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Microsoft brings Chinese PA on WeChat

Microsoft launched its intelligent personal assistant "XiaoIce" on Tencent's WeChat Thursday with plans for business use to compete with rivals like Apple's Siri and Google Now.

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Brazilian scientists discover Jupiter-like planet

​Brazilian scientists have led the discovery of a new Jupiter-like planet that raises the possibility of a second planetary system like ours, Brazil's G1 news website reported Wednesday.

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Junk food kills appetite for healthy meals

Australian researchers have found that junk food can suppress a person's appetite for a balanced, healthy diet.

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"Game of Thrones" exhibits delight Vancouver fans

"Game of Thrones" is one of HBO's most successful TV drama series. And from now on to Sept. 1, fans in Vancouver get a chance to see the props and costumes that actors actually use in the show at the Pacific National Exhibition (PNE).

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Virtual reality show on focus at tech expo in Vancouver

Ever wondered what it would feel like to fly like a bird? Here in Vancouver, at the SIGGRAPH 2014 conference, technology lovers are discovering exactly what it feels like to soar above city streets with a state-of-the-art flight simulator that offers a full-body virtual reality experience.

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Yingluck sends first message to supporters after coup

Thai former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Sunday morning sent her message to supporters via Facebook to thank them for their support.

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Anime-loving singles find true love at annual convention

This feature tells a speed dating event that the most participants were decked out in costumes and the conversations were mostly geared toward one topic: their love for anime.

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Davos speakers say Abenomics strategies could misfire

Top Davos forum speakers said Thursday that while Abenomics seems to involve the right decisions to build-up Japan's economy, there are strategies that could misfire.

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One in five Sun-like stars may have Earth-sized planets: study

One in five Sun-like stars may have planets about the size of Earth and a surface temperature conducive to life, U.S. researchers said Monday.